Paleontologists, scientists, educators, and students gathered to share their knowledge about the fascinating field of paleontology and its latest discoveries at the second annual PaleoCon 2024 at the Western Science Center in Hemet on Aug. 24.
The event, held at the WSC museum at 2345 Searl Highway in Hemet, was open to the public on Saturday, Aug. 24, with scientists providing show-and-tell discussions between themselves and the public.
Dr. Alton Dooley, executive director of the WSC and a paleontologist, was there to greet guests. He said, “A PaleoCon is kind of a version of paleontology, the study of fossils.”
He explained that paleontologists and scientists, not necessarily those who only study fossils but others interested in the ancient history of the world, were invited from
